Susan Sonnen
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May.30.2013

Indeed.

"If you think that happiness means total peace, you will never be happy. Peace comes from the acceptance of the part of you that can never be at peace. It will always be in conflict. If you accept that, everything gets a lot better." ~Joss Whedon

May.23.2013

Still Nothing

Another morning spent staring at the computer screen. Not a blank page; that would mean effort was being exerted. No, the screen is covered with Facebook and Twitter. Exorbitant time wasters. But then again, once in awhile you find a gem. Once in awhile. Not today.

May.22.2013

Darma

I have all of this time on my hands right now. I could be writing like a maniac. But I am in so much emotional pain that I can’t function. I want to sleep, but I don’t even bother trying because I know it won’t come. All of this is due to one tiny kitty named Darma. I miss her so much.

Apr.30.2013

NaPoWriMo, #30

Once upon a time, I met a chicken. I cannot remember her name, but it was lovely. It was a Spanish name. She roamed the courtyard of her Chicago home, fearing nothing, for her master was close by. He told me that she followed him to the school to pick up his twelve year old son, reminding me of...

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Apr.29.2013

NaPoWriMo, #29

Hiraeth. I see the tulips and the red berries. The rusting swing set between the lilac bushes. One was purple and one was white. I smell the chlorine wafting from the town’s swimming pool a half mile away. My cats (different cats in different years) turn the corner of the house into the back yard...

Apr.28.2013

NaPoWriMo, #28

(I think that this is a good beginning for a children's poem. :) one small beeelicits such gleefor he announcesthe arrival of spring

Apr.28.2013

Thin (for http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/wordle-106/)

Apr.27.2013

NaPoWriMo, #27

sparrowsfrolicking and sexing -spring

Apr.26.2013

NaPoWriMo, #26

no tulips -someday, a houseof my own

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Apr.25.2013

NaPoWriMo, #25